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Happy Christmas from our Kitchen

The Cork English Market, the new wave of artisan producers, the generations of local farmers and the passion for craft beers, cider and coffee found in Cork allows us the opportunity to source almost all ingredients locally.

Locally Inspired

The Cork English Market is truly a chef’s paradise. With countless local vendors offering traditional produce sourced right here in Cork, our food is very much inspired by the suppliers. Apart from the market, Cork is chock-full of artisans like Michael Twomey Butchers in Macroom and Toonsbridge Mozzarella, two of our most treasured suppliers.

Michael Twomey’s is a third generation butcher who constantly evolves to enhance the flavour of his own beef. Toonsbridge brought a herd of water buffalo to Macroom and now makes incredible mozzarella. Both benefit from the incredible pastureland of Cork that gives way to an end product second to none.

At the River Lee Hotel, we benefit from fresh produce unique to Cork and the ability to create dishes uniquely our own.

Our Signatures

In Cork, we are positively spoilt for choice when it comes to fresh fish. Our Castletownbere crab claws are to die for: simple and fresh. Over Christmas, you can expect to nibble on superb Skeghanamore duck spring rolls, sourced right here in Cork, naturally.